A PJ Library Family Guide for Hanukkah Through Purim
The four Jewish holidays that fall each year between November and March — SIGD, an Ethiopian Jewish holiday of homecoming; HANUKKAH, the festival of lights; TU B’SHEVAT, the birthday of the trees; and PURIM, the holiday of turnarounds — are joyful celebrations of hope.
None of these four holidays appear in the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). They were added later in Jewish history and have served to inspire us in challenging times. They are four beautiful examples of how Judaism both preserves the old and embraces the new and how diverse holiday customs evolve over time and place throughout the Jewish world.
Wherever you live, welcome to this journey of hope that Jewish tradition invites us to join each year. Let’s celebrate together!
You can download the guide in English, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian below. Printed copies of the guide are available for purchase at Amazon.com.
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